CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844 — Page 304

# The Heinous Crime of Robbing on the Open Sea

This can only be dealt with after having been brought to the Provincial City, and I, the Governor, shall prosecute in person, and then request a death warrant and have the criminal(s) executed.

Chintal ought therefore to wait until he is confronted with all the other offenders, and his evidence, as authenticated by the indeed hive, is forwarded in detail to the Provincial Judge, who, on having authenticated the matter and found no difference, will send the same to be examined by me, the Governor, in conjunction with the Lieutenant Governor, then the sentence for execution to be passed. This is the reason and vities that this not having been immediatly punished.

I am deeply grieved to hear that 8 bands of robbers have repeatedly committed such extensive predations, and they must be instantly seized and severely punished, in order to fucky the people and country.

Your late communication does not distinctly state whether or not Flanzehow press is near to the Hong, and whether it ought to be under the jurisdiction of your Honorable Nation, or is situated outside the island of Honghong, and under the Government of the Central Empire? When I, the Great Minister, went to Macao, I did not bring chart with me, so that I have no freef. I have therefore given orders to Ad cat lae to institute full investigation to seize with strictness and settle this affair.

Whilst sending this previous ication, I wish you much happiness, and this is the principal object of the munication & dised E.

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